International Diving & Watersports Center

To truly Apreciate the beauty of La Paz, you have to look beneath the surface

Scuba Diving Courses

Learn to dive from the best at La Paz' only PADI 5 Star Dive Centre

PADI dive courses from open water to Instructor. Increase your diving skills with further education in the PADI realm of diving from qualified multilingual instructors in a unique environment.

PADI National Geographic Scuba Diver

Join an elite group of divers who are more than tourists, but explorers, adventurers and conservationists.

As a National Geographic Diver, you join an elite group of explorers, adventurers and conservationists. The insight and training you gain during this program will broaden your awareness and take your diving skills to a new level. You'll learn to observe and explore like an underwater scientist.

Your experience begins with the PADI Open Water Diver program, enhanced with adventures unique to the National Geographic Diver program. You will learn to explore with detail, identify important underwater features and navigate with certainty. You will have the diving knowledge and practice to maneuver with poise along the reef ’s ecosystems.

Whether you’re new to scuba diving, or an experienced diver, the National Geographic Diver program will give you new tools to understand and safely explore the underwater world.

Your adventure begins with the National Geographic Diver certification, where you’ll gain the knowledge and practical experience to live the diving life.

What will I do?

You’ll learn basic dive skills and safety information through the PADI Open Water Diver course.
You’ll be introduced to worldwide dive environments and opportunities by interacting with the National Geographic Diver Almanac and DVD.
You’ll learn to fine-tune your buoyancy to hover easily and maneuver carefully through delicate aquatic habitats.
You’ll learn how to observe your surroundings in order to get the best experience from each dive.
You’ll gain practical experience by gathering information and collecting images to create a visual representation of a dive site, detailing what you’ve discovered through your observations.
You’ll improve your navigation skills and ability to find your way around underwater by using a compass as well as natural references.
You’ll be introduced to a multitude of aquatic species and be able to identify local plants and animals.